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Teardrop trailers are so cute, if they had cheeks I’d squeeze ‘em! And thanks to the Woodworker’s Workshop, we can now all build our own. Among their DIY trailer links, there's three that'll take you to various vintage building plans, which include pull-type camping trailers as well as car top campers.        

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All Boy Scouts know that one of the easiest camping dinners to make is one that comes out of foil. And why not? Tin Foil Dinners are easy to throw together and they produce very little or no clean up. In Googling around this morning, I came across a website called Chuckwagon Diner which just happens to have a fairly lengthy list of Tin Foil recipes. Besides offering recipes for dinners such as Lemon Chicken...

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Who knew a tiny little VW Beetle could pull a 5th wheel travel trailer??? And make 360 degree turns while doing so????? The embed feature has been disabled by the YouTuber who posted the video, so you'll have go here to see this amazing feat!  

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Check out this video detailing the process of making a homemade 5th wheel travel trailer. It cost the builders $9,300 and seven months to complete. Simply amazing.

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Kevin, a highschool teacher, decided to turn a 1938 International Harvester Truck into a gypsy wagon. Its interior features include natural wood surfaces, a toilet and shower, water heater, antique wood-burning stove and a refrigerator/freezer. With his modifications, the wagon can approach speeds of about 45 MPH. Not one the fastest ways to get from point A to point B, but certainly one of the more stylish ways. You can see a pictorial journal of...

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 Several federal and state agencies, and a couple private concerns, make live webcams available for watching for elk. The anticipation of possibly spotting one on each new visit is nearly as good as being out there on the ground to stalk the big critters.  Among them are the following:  MontanaGlacier National Park, near West Glacier.Elk cam: http://www.nps.gov/glac/photosmultimedia/stmarywebcam.htmTourist information: http://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm  MontanaMammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park.Elk cam: http://www.nps.gov/archive/yell/tours/livecams/mammoth/mammothcam2.htmTourist information: http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm  OregonDean Creek Elk Viewing Area, near...

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Forbes Travel recently listed the top 20 snowiest ski resorts in the world. Along with their annual snowfall in inches, here's who made the cut:Mr. Baker Ski Area, Washington: 641"Niseko resort, Japan 595"Alta Ski Area, Utah: 525"Alyeska Resort, Alaska: 513"Kirkwood Mountain Resort, California: 473"Stevens Pass, Washington: 471"Sugar Bowl, California: 464"Grand Targhee Resort, Wyoming: 463"Snowbird Ski Resort, Utah: 461"Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, Oregon: 430"Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort, BC: 407"Powder Mountain, Utah: 400"Solitude, Utah: 399"Whitewater Resort, BC: 397"Boreal...

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My brother John had one of the original VW campers. It was cute as hell but cramped, to say the least. However, I found this video on You Tube of what a future VW camper might offer. Rumor is that it might not be a concept vehicle and just might come out in 2009.

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The Web Urbanist has a great article about the 'car-house fad of the 1960's and 70's. The most famous of all was the VW Beetle RV conversion known as the Bugaroo or Minihome. A perfect companion to the  VW Beetle 5th wheel?? Via.

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KOA has a good selection of scary stories perfect to tell while sitting around a crackling campfire. Titles include such bone chilling tales as ‘S’more Sasquatch’, ‘Valley Witch’ or everyone’s favorite ‘Creature of the Pit Toilet’! You can print out the spooky yarns or even download their audio recordings.

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